Zonta International District 10
Day 4
International Day for the Elimination of Vi omen by the United Nations ten years ago. This date was chosen to commemorate the violent assassination of the Mirabal sisters on November 2
Day 2
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1. Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War 2.Pre-Natal Sex Selection 3. Female Genital mutilation/Cutting 4. Date Rape 5. Bride Burning or other Dowry related violence 6. Child Marriage 7. Trafficking of Girls and Women 8. Domestic Violence 9. Crimes in name of Passion or Honor 10. Abductions of Adolescent Girls during Combat 11. Bride Kidnapping 12. Sexual Harassment at Work 13. Physical or Emotional Violence by an Intimate Partner 14.Exploitation of Domestic Workers 15. Femicide 16. Forced Sterilization or other Coercive Reproductive Practices
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Day 8
Facts
In recent conflicts, mass rapes have been reported. A United Nations report claims that 90% of girls and women over the age of three were sexually abused in parts of Liberia during civil war there. Brutal rape is often considered by militias as the most cost-effective way to terrorize civilian populations.
In 2008 the United Nations formally declared rape a "weapon of war." Major General Patrick Cammaert, a former United Nations force commander, stated: "It has probably become more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in an armed conflict."
"As a human rights issue, the effort to end violence against women becomes a government's obligation, not just a good idea." - Charlotte Bunch
Day 7
Facts
AIDS is often a disease of gender inequality. Particularly in southern Africa. Young women frequently do not have the power to say no to unprotected sex. Stephen Lewis, the former UN ambassador for AIDS stated, "Gender inequality is driving the pandemic." - from Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Over half of new HIV infections world-wide are occurring among young people between the ages of 15 to 24, and over 60 per cent of HIV-positive youth between these ages are women. Women are about twice as likely to be infected during heterosexual sex with an HIV-positive partner as men are.
"You must work-we must all work to make the world worthy of its children." - Pablo Casals
Day 6
Progress for U.S. Domestic Violence Victims
Sixteen years ago, the landmark Voiolence Against Women Act(VAWA) was passed by Congress. Between 1993 and 2008, the rate of intimate partner passed by Congress. Between 1993 and 2008, the rate of intimate partner violence against females declined 53 % and the overall rate of homocides fell 43 %. Despite this coendable progress, an average of four women each day die in the U.S. as a result of partner abuse.
FACTS:
More victims report domestic violence to the police.
Staying at a shelter or working with a doestic violence advocate significantly reduces the likelihood that a victim will be abused again and improves quality of life.
A 2008 study shows that the nation's domestic violence shelters are addressing both urgent and long-term needs of victims of violence, and are helping them protect themselves and their children.
Local law enforcement officials, generally, now recognize doestic violence as a potentially lethal problem.
Perpetrators face jail tie, restraining orders, and are often ordered to counseling.
More women are overcoming the age-old stigma associated with being abused by a spouse or partner and are coming forward to ask for help.
NEEDS REMAIN:
In 2008, a 24 hour survey of domestic violence programs across the nation found that over 60,000 victims were served in one day. Because of a lack of resources, there were almost 9,000 unmet requests for services.
In 2008 the National Domestic Violence Hotline received 236,907 calls, but over 29,000 of those calls went unanswered because of a lack of resources.
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Day 3
Every 9 seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted or beaten. At least one in three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused by a current or former husband, cohabitating partner, boyfriend, or date.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women - more than car accidents muggings, and rapes combined. Thirty-seven percent of the women who visit an emergency room for injury - related treatment were there because of injuries inflicted by a current or former spouse/partner.
Leaving is a process. Statistics show that a woman will leave an abusive relationship seven times before staying free.
The chance of a victim being killed or seriously injured increases by 75% when she leaves her abuser.
Day 1
November 25 was declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations ten years ago. This date was chosen to commemorate the violent assassination of the Mirabal sisters on November 25, 1960, by the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
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November 25 was declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations ten years ago. This date was chosen to commemorate the violent assassination of the Mirabal sisters on Nov
ember 25, 1960, by the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
Forms of Domestic Violence
Psychological and Emotional Abuse
Social Abuse, Financial Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse
Financial Costs Related to Domestic Violence
The cost of intimate partner violence annually exceeds 5.8 billion, including 4.1 billion in direct health care expenses.
Women who experience domestic violence are more likely to experience periods of unemployment, have health problems, and be welfare recipients.
Domestic violence has been estimated to cost employers in the U.S. up to 13 billion each year.